Difference between revisions of "LNER 52255 Open Third"
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| − | [[File:52255 interior RH.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Interior view of 52255]] | + | |image = 52255 RH 800.jpg |
| − | + | |caption = 52255 outside Kidderminster Railway Museum in 2016 | |
| − | Third Open (TO) 52255 was built at York in 1935 to Diagram Number 186 Lot number 594. It was renumbered as 13547 in 1946, and in 1961 it was withdrawn for Departmental use as an Office Coach in | + | |construc = LNER York |
| + | |status = In service | ||
| + | |carno = 52255 | ||
| + | |othernos = 13547, DE321005 | ||
| + | |designed = Gresley | ||
| + | |diagram = 186 | ||
| + | |lot = 594 | ||
| + | |cartype = [[:Category: Carriage Type TO|TTO]] | ||
| + | |seats = 64 third | ||
| + | |built = 1935 | ||
| + | |years1 = 1980 | ||
| + | |events1 = Preserved on SVR | ||
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| + | }}[[File:52255 interior RH.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Interior view of 52255]] | ||
| + | Third Open (TO) 52255 was built at York in 1935 to Diagram Number 186 Lot number 594. It was renumbered as 13547 in 1946, and in 1961 it was withdrawn for Departmental use as an Office Coach in an [[:Category:Rolling stock previously part of emergency control trains|Emergency Control Train]], numbered DE321005. | ||
| + | ==52255 in preservation== | ||
52255 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster in April 1980, having been purchased by an individual. External restoration to 1935 livery was undertaken in the mid-1980s with the assistance of the LNER (SVR) Coach Fund, although the interior still consisted of BR Mark 1 seating. | 52255 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster in April 1980, having been purchased by an individual. External restoration to 1935 livery was undertaken in the mid-1980s with the assistance of the LNER (SVR) Coach Fund, although the interior still consisted of BR Mark 1 seating. | ||
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The restoration in full LNER prewar livery was completed in September 2016 in time for the Tornado/Flying Scotsman visit, with much effort by apprentices, volunteer and full time C&W staff expended to meet that deadline. | The restoration in full LNER prewar livery was completed in September 2016 in time for the Tornado/Flying Scotsman visit, with much effort by apprentices, volunteer and full time C&W staff expended to meet that deadline. | ||
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Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey<br> | ||
LNER (SVR) Coach Fund<br> | LNER (SVR) Coach Fund<br> | ||
| − | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition | + | SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition<br> |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[Carriages#LNER (and constituents) Designed Coaches| List of carriages]] | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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[[Category: Rolling stock owned by The SVR Charitable Trust]] | [[Category: Rolling stock owned by The SVR Charitable Trust]] | ||
[[Category: Carriage Type TO]] | [[Category: Carriage Type TO]] | ||
[[Category:Rolling stock previously part of emergency control trains]] | [[Category:Rolling stock previously part of emergency control trains]] | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 6 February 2017
| LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway 52255 Open Third | |
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 52255 outside Kidderminster Railway Museum in 2016 | |
| Built By | LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway York |
| Status | In service |
| Number | 52255 |
| Other numbers | 13547, DE321005 |
| History | |
| Built | 1935 |
| Designed By | GresleySir Nigel Gresley, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London & North Eastern Railway 1923-1941 |
| Diagram | 186 |
| Lot | 594 |
| Type | TTO |
| Seats | 64 third |
| 1980 | Preserved on SVRSevern Valley Railway |
Third Open (TO) 52255 was built at York in 1935 to Diagram Number 186 Lot number 594. It was renumbered as 13547 in 1946, and in 1961 it was withdrawn for DepartmentalRolling stock used for the railway’s own functions (engineering etc.) rather than for general passenger or goods traffic. use as an Office Coach in an Emergency Control Train, numbered DE321005.
52255 in preservation
52255 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Doncaster in April 1980, having been purchased by an individual. External restoration to 1935 livery was undertaken in the mid-1980s with the assistance of the LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund, although the interior still consisted of BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mark 1 seating.
52255 was purchased by the SVRSevern Valley Railway Rolling Stock Trust (now The SVR Charitable Trust) in June 2011. It was withdrawn from use at the end of 2014 for major body overhaul, and for the interior to undergo a high class upgrade to LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway appearance, similar to that previously completed on 43600. It entered the paintshop in early 2016, and by 3 September the work was almost complete with side framework repaired, roof planks secured firmly to the hoops and then re-canvassed and painted. Windows were re-bedded and the bodywork externally re varnished. The interior had been dismantled and many components refurbished or replaced before reassembly with new saloon paneling and fawn Rexinean early form of vinyl used by the LNER for wall coverings in teak coaches finish trimmed in maroon. New brown lino, rexined seat ends made to the new "LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway" profile, pictures, mirrors, coathooks, wall lamps and luggage racks were added. The volunteer upholsterer re-covered the seats in new LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway red & black patterned moquette, and these were fitted, as were the new LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway pattern tables. Gangways were refurbished, and its refurbished bogies fitted. The previously standard tungsten light bulbs were replaced with almost indistinguishable LED ones which use much less power whilst giving a superior level of illumination.
The restoration in full LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway prewar livery was completed in September 2016 in time for the Tornado/Flying Scotsman visit, with much effort by apprentices, volunteer and full time C&WCarriage & Wagon staff expended to meet that deadline.
References
Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey
LNERLondon & North Eastern Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) Coach Fund
SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
See also
Links
52255 on vintagecarriagestrust.org
52255 on lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk
52255 on svrtrust.org.uk
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